used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Otto answered it sentimentally.
have
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
any strong feeling
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
divisible by two
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
high-flownadjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
Jean-Christophe
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From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
for more time
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
engage in
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
not any; not one
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
Otto
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From this reading Otto answered it sentimentally.
Otto's
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From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
go across or through
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
sentimentallyadverb
in a sentimental manner
From this reading Otto answered it sentimentally.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he counted on seeing him, but the sight of the house was enough to make him grow pale and red with emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the Thursday he could bear it no longer, and sent a second letter even more high-flown than the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean-Christophe was devoured with impatience for the rest of the week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would go out of his way, and make long turns to pass by Otto's house.
